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VocabJLPT N2

gravity

Noun

Definitions

1. gravity
2. gravitation
3. Gravitation

The natural force that pulls objects toward the earth or toward each other, known in English as gravity. It is an essential term in physics and is also used more broadly to discuss the concept of gravitational pull in space or between objects.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Watching the sand fall through an hourglass, I'm struck by how steady gravity is.

Sentence 2

When I tie my shoes at the front door, gravity practically pulls my whole upper body forward.

Sentence 3

"The moon has weaker gravity, right?" he asked.

Sentence 4

Guilt presses down on your chest like an invisible gravitational force.

Sentence 5

"Isn't the gravity on this planet a bit much?" she said with a laugh.